Thread: SBC in 41` Chevy frame
-
04-28-2015 04:54 PM #1
SBC in 41` Chevy frame
How do you determine the location of the 350 engine mounts in a 41` chevy coupe frame? Should I start with the install of the (MII front end) and work backwards? I am also considering getting one of those plastic mock-up engine blocks when the engine mounts were figured out. This is my first rat rod project if you haven`t already figured it out !!! Any help will be much appreciated.
Thank you.
farmerdick
-
Advertising
- Google Adsense
- REGISTERED USERS DO NOT SEE THIS AD
-
04-28-2015 05:14 PM #2
do the M2 front end first as wheel base, ride height , steering components, etc--------then figure/mount radiator ( dummy made out of wood? )
then use a block, oil pan, cylinder heads, water pump and accessories to determine where it can go--------- distributor clearance at back of engine/firewall is/can be a little tight-or you could use an LT1 with opti spark and fuel injection-------
-
04-28-2015 08:46 PM #3
I agree with setting the front suspension first and making sure that all the "stuff" in front of the engine will fit. The maker of my roller chassis didn't think about A/C installation, transmission clearance, and a few other things. Partially my fault for not double checking beforehand, but mostly his fault for making obviously incorrect claims. Think it all through beforehand - or pay the piper.
BTW Optispark . . . I'm glad my 1993 'Vette had it . . . not! Original failed. Replacement failed. Replacement of replacement failed. Maybe the aftermarket units are better than the original Chevy units. I hope so.
Sorry for the tangent. Bad, expensive memories.Last edited by Henry Rifle; 04-28-2015 at 08:52 PM.
Jack
Gone to Texas
-
04-29-2015 02:15 AM #4
Thanks guys. I was leaning that way, but just wanted to be sure.
Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood. Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it. Just beat my record for most consecutive days without...
the Official CHR joke page duel